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Israelis cast their ballots at a polling station in the northern border town of Metula, Oct. 27, 2026. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90.
The Wire
Israelis of every faith voted as Palestinian leaders delayed elections again
Negotiations to build a majority are underway until a new government is formed.
Nov. 6, 2026
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Israelis cast their ballots at a polling station in the northern border town of Metula, Oct. 27, 2026. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90.
The Wire
American vote shifts from party line to candidate position on Israel
Defense support has become a partisan issue within both the Republican and Democratic parties.
Oct. 30, 2026
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A ballot box for the community administration in Gilo, Jerusalem, on Dec. 10, 2011. Photo by Uri Lenz/Flash90.
The Wire
Israelis vote in first election since Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7
Jewish citizens rank security and cost of living as top concerns. Arab Israelis name crime in their own communities and the cost of living.
Oct. 23, 2026
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Glory to Gaza Sign, Free Speech
The Wire
Orchestrated protests, mobilized masses and scripted chants against Israel
Modern-day hate campaigns take pages from 12th-century blood libels, Nazi Germany and Soviet propaganda campaigns.
Oct. 16, 2026
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People visit the Nova music festival memorial site in southern Israel, where hundreds were murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023, many of them in their 20s and 30s, on Oct. 5, 2026. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
The Wire
Remembering victims and honoring heroes means defending the truth
Haters don’t seek evidence and then draw conclusions; they start at the Jews and work backward.
Oct. 9, 2026
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Medical doctor. Credit: https://kaboompics.com/Pexels.
The Wire
Anti-Jewish bias puts patients at risk in healthcare settings
When ideology outranks professional ethics “to do no harm,” the patient on the table pays for it.
Oct. 2, 2026
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Pop singer Ed Sheeran performs at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland, Aug. 20, 2022. Credit: SilverBullitt via Wikimedia Commons.
The Wire
Obsession with Israel blinds the world to widespread suffering
One small country commands more attention than actual genocides, famines and kidnapped children internationally.
Sept. 25, 2026
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Norwegian ambassador to Israel Jon Hanssen Bauer at a conference organized by NGO Monitor, titled "15 years of the Durban Conference," held at the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 20, 2016. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.
The Wire
UN and NGOs hijacked meetings to launch libel campaign against State of Israel
The 2001 Durban Forum didn’t just pass a declaration. It handed activists a playbook: Weaponize the language of human rights to target one country.
Sept. 18, 2026
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Memorial Candle
The Wire
Courage and commemoration: 9/11 coincides with Rosh Hashanah
Remembrance in the Jewish tradition is a powerful call to action.
Sept. 11, 2026
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